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Hampshire is set for another exciting year in 2024, with an array of large-scale events and festivals. Home to a host of food and music festivals, family fun events, and special anniversaries, you're sure to find plenty of exciting events to include Hampshire in your holiday plans. In 2024 Jane Austen House will also be celebrating its 75th anniversary as a museum before the county marks the 250th anniversary of Jane’s birth in 2025.
Grab your calendar and start planning your next visit to Hampshire, here are some of the most popular events happening across the county in 2024 - Farnborough International Airshow (22nd - 26th July 2024), International Kite Festival, Portsmouth (27th - 28th July 2024), New Forest & Hampshire Country Show, (30th July - 1st August 2024), Beaulieu Supercar Weekend, Beaulieu (3rd - 4th August), Victorious Festival Portsmouth (23rd - 25th August 2024), Southampton International Boat Show (13th - 22nd September 2024), all filling the Hampshire calendar to bursting.
To find out what's on in Hampshire today or this weekend, explore our featured list below or use the 'what's on search box' above to narrow down your required date. Families on a budget can look out for the many free events (F) taking place, you'll also find plenty of fun activities for kids to do whether it's during the holidays or on a weekend break. Hampshire's fertile rural landscape means that food and drink play a big part in the county's event calendar with local produce championed and enjoyed through Farmers' Markets, beer festivals, celebrity visits, and plenty of tasting opportunities!
If you're travelling from outside the area for an event in Hampshire, there are numerous hotels and other accommodation options to suit your needs.
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The guide below shows our calendar of events in Hampshire. Whether you're looking for What's on in Hampshire this weekend or further ahead, whether you're local or visiting the area for the first time, find what's happening near you by clicking the 'Map View' button.
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Christmas
near Hartley Wintney, Hook
A ten-acre wonderland of gigantic shimmering flowers, glowing fairies, and a forest of illuminated field flowers. There are enormous lit waterlilies floating on the lake and the five bridges turned in tunnels of lights. All the garden's follies are…
Theatre
Winchester
This comedic musical revue reveals everything you could want to know about musical theatre, and the people who love it – on both sides of the curtain!
Covering the journey from wide-eyed drama student to brattish diva or past-it chorus member, or…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Beaulieu
Treat (not trick) your little monsters to some scarily good fun on the Beaulieu River this Halloween. We'll head out in our stable Canadian canoes on the hunt for devilishly delicious Halloween candy along the riverside. Make sure you come adorned…
Childrens Events
Winchester
OLIVIER AWARD NOMINATED FOR BEST FAMILY SHOW 2024
A Dino-Mite Adventure direct from the West End!
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World Live in this roarsome interactive show for all the family.
Grab your compass and join…
Christmas
New Alresford
Steam Illuminations is a unique Christmas, pixel mappable digital LED train! It's an incredible light show on and in a steam train, consisting of thousands of fully controllable colour mixing LED lights and LED wristbands. This makes the train look…
Gardens
Winchester
Led by members of the Winchester College gardening team, these tours explore the vast biodiversity and horticultural history of the beautiful hidden gardens of Winchester College. This includes a look at a traditional college 'quad', a quiet sitting…
Theatre
Winchester
A full-scale production set in the murky Dark Ages where love, politics and witchcraft collide.
A warworn Macbeth is told by three sisters that he is fated to become King of Scotland so beginning a series of events that lead to the destruction of…
Community
Sandown
Showcasing Isle of Wight services that support your continued independence at home
Older Persons Good Living Show
17th August | 10AM - 4PM
Sandown Airport
FREE Entry
A free community event for our older and ageing members of the Isle of Wight.…
Childrens Events
High Street, Selborne
New for 2024, Quantum presents a delightful new adaptation of Beatrix Potter's much-loved tale — The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck .
Prevented from hatching her eggs at the farm, foolish Jemima goes in search of a nesting place in the forest and soon…
Theatre
Winchester
Written and performed by Will Pickvance
William's school report is not good. But his tricks on the piano are so impressive, his teachers have picked him to play at the prestigious concert for Mozart's birthday celebrations in the city of Salzburg…
Run / Rally
Portsmouth
Lace up those trainers - the Great South Run is back!
Festival
Winchester
Hat Fair is the UK’s longest continually running festival of outdoor arts. Founded in 1974 by Jonathan Kay, Hat Fair inspires and is inspired by the people, heritage and public spaces within the city of Winchester. The aim is to shine a light on the…
Food
Hinton
New Forest Food Festival is an event for all the family. Rich in local produce, artisan foodies and makers, internationally-renowned chefs and restaurants, unique skills and intricate crafts, showcasing the best of the New Forest.
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
Get set for a summer filled with thrilling adventures as history comes to life at Beaulieu!
Experience colourful characters, living history parades, phantasmagorical rides, and captivating new exhibitions throughout the attraction. There has never…
Talks
High Street, Selborne
Join Chris Piper, who regularly undertakes moth surveys at Gilbert White's house, records moths, butterflies and birds for the Selborne Landscape Partnership and joint author of 'Farming in Partnership – A New Natural History of Selborne' as he…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Beaulieu
Bask in the warmth of a beautiful sunset on the Beaulieu River this summer. Chase the warm glow of the sun's last rays of the day as they settle on the river's calm waters. You'll want to bring your cameras, as the Beaulieu River wildlife really…
Festival
Overton, Basingstoke
Children's animation production company, Plane Characters Productions Ltd, is thrilled to announce that it will showcase its successful, animated children's educational travel series 'Let's Go See' at the UK's largest family fundraising festival,…
Outdoor Event / Activities
New Forest
All Aston Martin owners are invited to drive into Beaulieu on Saturday 17th August and park up within the museum complex for what promises to be a superb day out for both Aston Martin owners and enthusiasts.
All ages and models of Aston Martin are…
Outdoor Event / Activities
Petersfield
The bottom of Butser Hill will be filled with awesome arena acts, entertaining attractions, dog shows, animal petting zoo, children's rides and fun zone, country life stalls, beer tent and catering with live music and much much more!
Gardens
Selborne, Alton
Our annual free admission day to celebrate Heritage Open Days!
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